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Wilderness medicine / [edited by] Paul S. Auerbach ; with 1248 illustrations.
Holman Biotech Commons Oversize RC88.9.O95 M36 2001
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Levy Dental Medicine Library - Stacks RC88.9.O95 M36 2001
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- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Outdoor medical emergencies.
- Mountaineering injuries.
- Environmentally induced diseases.
- Recreation.
- Emergencies.
- Emergency Treatment--methods.
- Environmental Exposure.
- Survival.
- Medical Subjects:
- Recreation.
- Emergencies.
- Emergency Treatment--methods.
- Environmental Exposure.
- Survival.
- Physical Description:
- xxiii, 1910 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm
- Edition:
- Fourth edition.
- Place of Publication:
- St. Louis : Mosby, [2001]
- Summary:
- This updated reference prepares readers to manage medical emergencies caused by environmental encounters, including injury prevention and respect for natural environments. With explanations and practical advice, it covers emergencies such as altitude illness, burns, motion sickness, and problems caused by cold, heat, snakes, sharks, and marine microbes. Includes information on bear attacks, cave rescue, airway and eye emergencies, wilderness clothing, and much more.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0323009506
- OCLC:
- 44721073
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